Though you'd be hard-pressed to consider him alongside Keaton, Bale and Pattinson, Val Kilmer was a much better Batman/Bruce Wayne combo than he often gets credit for. While the truth of Val Kilmer's Batman exit is muddled, one undeniable truth shines through - the actor shouldn't have been unceremoniously dumped and replaced with George Clooney. Related: Michael Keaton's Batman Scene In The Unmade Superman Lives Explained Schumacher claims his actor became difficult on-set Kilmer claims he wanted to explore other projects. As director Joel Schumacher would later describe it, Kilmer half-quit, was half-fired. Despite mixed reactions to Batman Forever, Kilmer was initially slated to continue alongside Chris O'Donnell's Robin in Batman & Robin. After replacing Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer's Batman career ended in weirdly abrupt fashion.
The actor left no doubt he'd jump at the chance. Recently reprising a different iconic role in Top Gun: Maverick, Kilmer was asked (via IGN) whether he'd be interested in a Batman return if that phone call ever came.
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